Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Black Fury 3, 1/4oz black/yellow spinning lure #21077

Bright yellow dots contrast sharply against the matte black finish of this size 3 spinner blade, a hallmark of the Mepps Black Fury 3 (Product Code 21077). Weighing 1/4oz (7g) and measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in total length, this specimen features a gold-tone treble hook and brass body components. An orange bead serves as a strike point just above the hook assembly, providing a subtle color break in the hardware. Stamped clearly on the reverse side of the blade are the marks indicating the components were made in France under French and British patents, though the final lure was assembled in the USA. The hardware is in excellent condition, rated 5/5, showing the original gold finish on the hook and crisp, unmarred paint on the blade dots. The central wire frame remains straight, and the tiered brass body segments maintain their original luster without visible oxidation.